GM gives OK to resume some work

In PA, our Grand Master has given the OK to resume conferring the Entered Apprentice and Fellowcraft degrees, but not the Master Mason degree.  Degree work can resume September 1, 2020.  The WM, SW, JW and the candidate will wear a mask and white sterile gloves.  The WM and the candidate may remove their masks during the obligation if they feel comfortable doing that. It is also mandated that the JW and SW columns be covered in clear plastic wrap and the wrap changed every meeting.  The plastic wrap is to protect the column from being damaged by repeated cleanings with disinfectant. That's it for now.  I'll keep you posted regarding any other changes.  

Our numbers with regard to the virus are pretty good in PA.  Positive cases are around the 3% level.  While we are slowly resuming our Masonic activities, restaurants and bars are still limited to 25% of capacity and you can only order alcohol with a meal, 3 drink maximum.  No sitting at the bar.  Everyone must wear masks in public places. One of my Masonic brothers owns the restaurant/bar just down the street from me and he is closed by his choice.  He says he can't open his kitchen with a 25% limit.

Today is our Grand Communication. It has been cut from 3 days to one day. And to attend, you must submit an application as seating is limited to [I think] 200 hundred total. No visitors, no appendant bodies, no vendors. Also no voting, as not everyone can attend. I hope we get out of this soon, so we can meet, confer and move on.